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- What is an example of counterpoint?
- What are the 5 species of counterpoint?
- What is a good counterpoint?
What is an example of counterpoint?
For example, "Frère Jacques" and "Three Blind Mice" combine euphoniously when sung together. A number of popular songs that share the same chord progression can also be sung together as counterpoint. A well-known pair of examples is "My Way" combined with "Life on Mars".
What are the 5 species of counterpoint?
In counterpoint, there are five species of counterpoint that you can learn which are:
- First species.
- Second species.
- Third species.
- Fourth species.
- Fifth species.
What is a good counterpoint?
Counterpoint refers to two or more independent melodies that sound good when played at the same time. ... Remember that in counterpoint there is an emphasis on independence. Even if one line is more interesting and attracts more attention (which is very often the case), the other line still should sound good on its own.
